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The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.
The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.
An optimist is a man who has never had much experience.
An optimist is a man who has never had much experience.
Do not expect the world to look bright, if you habitually wear gray-brown glasses.
Do not expect the world to look bright, if you habitually wear gray-brown glasses.
Optimist: a proponent of the doctrine that black is white.
Optimist: a proponent of the doctrine that black is white.
For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else
For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power
Pessimism leads to weakness, optimism to power
When you have seven percent unemployed, you have ninety-three percent working.
When you have seven percent unemployed, you have ninety-three percent working.
The habit of looking on the bright side of every event is worth more than a thousand pounds a year.
The habit of looking on the bright side of every event is worth more than a thousand pounds a year.
I find nothing more depressing than optimism.
I find nothing more depressing than optimism.